Judge rules against Detroit in '08 gallery raid

A federal judge says Detroit police violated the rights of many people who were arrested or searched during a raid at an art gallery four years ago.

AP

A federal judge says Detroit police violated the rights of many people who were arrested or searched during a raid at an art gallery four years ago.

Police swarmed the Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit in May 2008 after they reported smelling marijuana and seeing illegal alcohol sales.

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on behalf of nine patrons, saying more than 100 people were illegally searched and arrested despite possessing no alcohol. Dozens of cars were also seized.